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When it comes to building, running and growing your own business, our Council Members have learned a thing or two. Whether you are just starting out or are more established, entrepreneurship is not without its ups and downs. Starting a business on your own can be a challenging, exhilarating, exhausting, and yet incredibly rewarding experience

In honor of Women’s History Month, the NWBC Council Members would like to take the opportunity to share – in their own words – some valuable tips, insights and inspiration to what has enabled them to reach the levels of success they never thought possible.

Deborah Rosado Shaw Founder of The Rosado Shaw Group, LLCYou’re never alone. Connect with others. Reach out. Test your ideas. Explore all the many resources that are available to you. Don’t forget to take a moment to celebrate you and all that is yet to be.

Marsha FirestonePresident and Founder of Women President’s OrganizationBe honest in all that you do and say about your company. Integrity is the most important aspect of starting and running a successful business.

Jen Earle CEO of the National Association of Women Business OwnersHow did I know I could do it? I didn’t know, but I knew I had to try. Keep going even if it’s not in the same direction you started out.

Whitney Keyes Founder and CEO WK ProductionsIt’s okay to fire a client occasionally. A bad client can cost you time, resources and energy that are just not worth it. Look for yellow flags: is your client rude to a waitress? Does the client constantly question your billing rates? You need to earn what you’re worth.

Sherry Stewart Deutschmann Founder LetterLogicValue your employees above all else, and in turn they will value your customers, and your customers will value you. Be confident in yourself. Believe in yourself. Believe in your idea. Don’t focus on what you don’t have; focus on what you do have.

This comment was submitted to The Department of Commerce, U.S. Census Bureau by the National Women’s Business Council on the Census Bureau’s business data developments and Annual Business Survey (ABS):

The National Women’s Business Council Celebrates 29 Years of Helping Women Business Owners Succeed

The Council released a record 10 research papers and a toolkit in fiscal year 2017, and launched the NWBC Solutions Labs Series to identify policy solutions to the barriers faced by women business owners and entrepreneurs